The UK prime minister’s quest to become a TikTok star | Top Comment Podcast

As national media fangirls over Andy Burnham's TikTok persona, we ask what the new prime minister is doing right online.

Is social media now the ultimate test of a politician's authenticity, and could cosying up to influencers set a dangerous precedent in terms of transparency and accountability for those in positions of power?

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